Las Palmas Medical Center (A Campus of LPDS Healthcare)
1801 North Oregon Street, El Paso, TX 79902
At a glance
Las Palmas Medical Center, a proprietary acute care facility in El Paso, Texas, is located in a large city with a significant international community. The hospital has a history of hiring international nurses, particularly through the EB3 visa program, which may indicate openness to global talent. Its urban setting and diverse patient population could provide valuable experience and support for international nurses seeking professional growth.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 642
- RN Count
- 355
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Proprietary
Global workforce
- Credentials Accepted
- CGFNS CES, ERES, Josef Silny
- CGFNS Qualifying Exam
- No
- English Proficiency
- TOEFL or IELTS
- Fingerprinting
- Yes
- Nurse Licensure Compact
- Yes
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El Paso, TX overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $90,181 (-4% vs US median).
100 = national average. Below 100 means goods, housing, and services cost less than the US average; above 100 means they cost more. Based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
Salary: Registered Nurses, May 2024 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities (2023).
Travel insights
- Drive77.3%
- Public transit4.2%
- Walk4.4%
- Other2.7%
- Work from home10.1%
- El Paso International Airport
- Las Cruces International Airport
- Truth or Consequences Municipal Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 537,415
- Large City (200k–999k)
- International Population
- 187,835
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 134,093
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Education access ranking
Texas state-level ranking (1 = best, 50 = worst).
Monthly weather
Average high and low temperatures with precipitation (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, nearest weather station.
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